Neuroscientists find a way to make object-recognition models perform better
Adding a module that mimics part of the brain can prevent common errors made by computer vision models.
Dec. 3, 2020 • ~8 min
How humans use objects in novel ways to solve problems
What's SSUP? The Sample, Simulate, Update cognitive model developed by MIT researchers learns to use tools like humans do.
Nov. 24, 2020 • ~5 min
Neural pathway crucial to successful rapid object recognition in primates
Recurrent processing via prefrontal cortex, necessary for quick visual object processing in primates, provides a key insight for developing brain-like artificial intelligence.
Oct. 20, 2020 • ~5 min
How we make moral decisions
In some situations, asking “what if everyone did that?” is a common strategy for judging whether an action is right or wrong.
Oct. 2, 2020 • ~7 min
Study suggests animals think probabilistically to distinguish contexts
New statistical model may help scientists understand how animals infer whether surroundings are novel or haven’t changed enough to be a new context.
Aug. 12, 2020 • ~6 min
Key brain region was “recycled” as humans developed the ability to read
Part of the visual cortex dedicated to recognizing objects appears predisposed to identifying words and letters, a study finds.
Aug. 4, 2020 • ~7 min
Looking into the black box
Recent advances give theoretical insight into why deep learning networks are successful.
July 27, 2020 • ~6 min
Universal musical harmony
Acoustic and biological constraints shape how we hear harmony across cultures.
July 1, 2020 • ~7 min
A new model of vision
Computer model of face processing could reveal how the brain produces richly detailed visual representations so quickly.
March 4, 2020 • ~10 min
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